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JESOTS FABLES. Fab. XVII. Of the fick.Kite and his Mother. / a HtKite firft Steerage taught to Mariners, By which ftrange Lands they found, and unknown Stars, And took from ... Show more
JESOTS FABLES. Fab. XVII. Of the fick.Kite and his Mother. / a HtKite firft Steerage taught to Mariners, By which ftrange Lands they found, and unknown Stars, And took from Seas Imaginary Bars. They faw when Heaven was cleer His plumy Rudder fteer II Starboord and Larboord, plying here, now there. Thefe Sayiers having a good Voyage made, Neer Kitijh Seats rich Veflels did unlade, And to that Prince a royal Banquet made: Him with fat Offerings fed, With Oyl, Wine, White and Red ; Which Surfeit a Malignant Fever bred. And now, who lon^ by Rapine and by Stealth ; 1 Had heap'd up R iches,loft his former Health, More worth to Mortals than all worldly Wealth : In his well-feather'd Neft The flckBird takes no Reft, When to his Mother he himfelf confeft; Mother, you know, and I now to my grief, That I have liv'd a mod: notorious Thief, Robbing for Pleafurc oftnerthan Relief. I once from th' Altar Hole With Flelli a kindled Cole, Which burnt my Neft high as the lofty Pole. Such are my Sins, no God 1 dare implore, Left they fliould know I live, and punitti more : You for your Son may pray as heretofore.
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Fab.XVIII. Of the Old Hound and his Mafkr. OLD Dog 'tis thou muft doe income away; Within a Thicket neer Is lodg'd a gallant Dear, We muft not, friend, neglecl /o brave a Prey. Kill'd, thou a... Show more
Fab.XVIII. Of the Old Hound and his Mafkr. OLD Dog 'tis thou muft doe income away; Within a Thicket neer Is lodg'd a gallant Dear, We muft not, friend, neglecl /o brave a Prey. Kill'd, thou and I will feaft, To Morrow and to Day, Upon the (laughter'd Beaft ; Then come I fay. Remember once a Conqueror thou wert. And feizing didft pull down a mighty Hart, When the King's fwifteft Dogs thou didft out-ftrip. This laid, the Hunts-man let his old Hound flip. The rows'd Dear flies for life, the Dog to kill, Through Lawns, or Hills and Dales, So fwlft the nimble Gales Seem in their faces, turn which way they will. Ready to pinch, Kilbuc With Air his Mouth did fill; At laft the Dear he took, Yet was deluded ftill: His Phangs grown old, now fail; and what vext more, He croft a Proverb Jlys,old Dogs bite fire. Then ftripes refbund upon his panting fide, Who while his Mafter beat him,loud thus cry'd ; Ingrareful Lord, Once I did favethy life, When thou by thy own Hounds Wer'tchac'd through neighbouring grounds, Transform'd like to W Aftaon by thy wife. You (<) Whilft Dm,i, accompanied by her Njmfbs, bath'd her felt" in the V alley <>! Cargajna, ABtex by chance came thither, and beheld i hem naked, whom the angry Goddefs, left he fliould divulge what he had unfortunately beheld, transformed into a horned Dear , and was (lain by his own Dogs; which Ovid thus dtferibes. Dirndl Hi ptrlmtur filiti Titania Ijmfbi, Ecce nepos Cadmi dtUti parte Ubo- Whilft here Tiunia bath'd (as was her guife) I.o Cadmuj nephew , tir'd withexcr- cife, And wandring through the Woods, approach'd this Grove With fata! fteps; fo Deftiny him drove! Entring the Cave with skipping Springs bedew'd ; The Nymphs, all naked , when a man they view'd, Clap'd their refolding Breafts, and fill'd the Wood Withfuddenfhricks, like Tvory pale they flood About their Goddefs: but fhe , far more tall, By head and fhouldei s.over-tops them all. Now tell, fhe faies.th'haft feen me difarray'd, Tell if thoucanft, I give thee leave. Thisfaid, B She to his Neck and Ears new length T'his Brow the antlers of long-living His legs and feet with arms and hands And cloath'd his body in a fpotced hide, &c. Thins the Fable.the ground whereof was, the Hound in the Canicular daies beirg poflefs'd withFury through the power of the Moon, that is Dim*, worried their Mafter; which fate, a Senligtr reports, befell manv Hunters ofOr/fMinhisrirae.
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jESOPS FABLES. You a horn'd Monfter.Sir, I knew., and vent'ring life Beat off the leading Cur; But thefe Rewards are rife; Thus Mafters former Services forget; This no new way to pay old Serv... Show more
jESOPS FABLES. You a horn'd Monfter.Sir, I knew., and vent'ring life Beat off the leading Cur; But thefe Rewards are rife; Thus Mafters former Services forget; This no new way to pay old Servants Debt. Ah me poor Wretch! and muft the Proverb hold ? Aferving Creature isa Beggar old. Moral. Servants beware, oft is but little feace Betwixt preferment, and the lofs off lace. Ladies are fickle, and fantaflicLords Would fee neiv faces waiting at their Boards.
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Fab. XIX. Of the Hares and Frogs. (wood refbunds, T TT 7Hile a huge Tempeft through the V/ V/ The frighted Hares Prick up their ears, Supposing lowd-mouth'd gufrs,fliril Horn... Show more
Fab. XIX. Of the Hares and Frogs. (wood refbunds, T TT 7Hile a huge Tempeft through the V/ V/ The frighted Hares Prick up their ears, Supposing lowd-mouth'd gufrs,fliril Horns & Hounds, And leave their native Seats,and antient Bounds; Wing'd with vain fear.th' out-ftrip the thundring wind Not one durft make a halt, or look behind. A Stream th' incounter, fwoln up to the brim, Which a full Cloud Had made fo loud As ranting Aufler; this they dare not fwim, Viewing the hollow Wave it look'd fo grim. Nor durfl the valiant Hares once backward look; The Devil's behind, the Devil is in the Brook. One of the graved:, here did Courage take, W^hen he did fpy The Frogians fly At their Approach, and did their Camps forfake To flicker in the bofom of the Lake : Then bids them ftand, and make the Front the Rear; Vain is the Frog's, as vain may be our Fear. All do as he commanded, not one ftirs; Whenfoon they find Threats empty Wind, Which did not hurt,but difcompofe,their Furs. Then thus he laid; There is from barking Curs No danger ; we are fwift, and ftrong, all parts We have that make good Souldiers up,but Hearts. I Fortune
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jESOPS FABLES. Fortune ajjifts the Bold, and he that dares, Though but a Swain, May Scepters gain , But whom cold Blood beleaguers with bafe Fears, That ftart at every Sound, like timorous Ha... Show more
jESOPS FABLES. Fortune ajjifts the Bold, and he that dares, Though but a Swain, May Scepters gain , But whom cold Blood beleaguers with bafe Fears, That ftart at every Sound, like timorous Hares, At Court not thrive, nor in the Martial Lifts, Nor Venus in Love's Condud them affifts. Moral. Strange are effeBs of Fear, Danger tofhun On grim Death's flernefl Vifages we run : Fear in a night will blafl the Conqueror's Bays, And from fierv'd Cities mighty Armies raife. Fab.
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MS 0 PS FABLES. Fab. XX. Of the Doves and Hawks. Ong had the Doves a happy Peace in joy 'd, Broaching no quarrel with their neighbour nati-* Nor ftir'd up civil ftrife.with plenty cloy'd... Show more
MS 0 PS FABLES. Fab. XX. Of the Doves and Hawks. Ong had the Doves a happy Peace in joy 'd, Broaching no quarrel with their neighbour nati-* Nor ftir'd up civil ftrife.with plenty cloy'd (ons Than Love the Pigeons had no other Pa/lions; They have no W Gall, iSjor know at all Diffention, nor ft em Mars his angry Mood, Nor pleafure tak'n in Rapine nor in Blood. But they Diana flighted, nor prepare For P'alias Offerings, nor great Juno's Diety, To Venus and her Son is all their Pray'r; Thefe Powers offended highly with th' impiety, Did Mars intreat, Now in a heat, Since more Adonisy Venus did delight, To raife 'gainft gentle Doves the cruel Kite. Mov'd by the Gods, the Kitifli Prince proclaims War 'gainfi: the Turtles..and their wealthy Regions; Far more than Honour, Booty him inflames, And from the North he mufters feather'd Legions; The W ar grows hot, The Turtles not Inur'd to Battels, Camps, and fierce Alarms, Many flrong Houfes lofe by force of Arms. They call a Counfel, and confultof Aid ; They know the Hammort valiant is,and ftronger; Would he take Pay, they need not be difmai'd, His Pounces [harper be, his Wing is longer: I 2 The (a) It was the general opinion of the Ancients, that there was no Gall the Liver, ! they ontain'd, ! in other Animals; made the Symbol ___ But this is fufficiently efuted by Galen, and the later Ana- :omifts. '
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$2 BESOTS FABLES. TheH^defire But Souldiers Hire, Their Purfe Hhall only for the Pigeons fight, And they are certain to defeat the Kite. The Harvfy aremufter'd,and the War renews, Soon they... Show more
$2 BESOTS FABLES. TheH^defire But Souldiers Hire, Their Purfe Hhall only for the Pigeons fight, And they are certain to defeat the Kite. The Harvfy aremufter'd,and the War renews, Soon they regain their Houfes, Forts, and Caftles : As fbon the Pigeon their Afliftance rues : For thofe they hir'd, and were the Turtles Vaflak, Seiz'd them for Pay, And day by day Their Bowels rend, and tender Bodies plume., And, more than Kites, the Dovijh Race confumc. Moral. Effeminate Nations, to long Peace inurd, Are by Auxiliaries illfecurd: Who er prove ViBors, theyjhall be the Pri^e ; But beftyour Friend tyows where the Mony lyes. Fab.
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FABLES. Fab. XXL Of the Dog and Thief, BOngh n>ougb,Who's there ? Bough tvougb, Who that dare break Into my Matter's Houfe ? firft ftanc^the Or eJfe I'll have you by the Throat; ne'r Hart... Show more
FABLES. Fab. XXL Of the Dog and Thief, BOngh n>ougb,Who's there ? Bough tvougb, Who that dare break Into my Matter's Houfe ? firft ftanc^the Or eJfe I'll have you by the Throat; ne'r Hart You Sirj I'Jl know your Bufmefs e r we p.m. Thus in the Cy/c^Language, loud and brief. A true Dog bark'd., di/covering a Thief, When foftly thus Night's pilfering Minion /aid., This facred filence., and the holy made Of Night jdear friend^difturbnot: I am lent (Becaufe thy Mafter keeps a ftrickr Lent Than wifer Mortals} with a Sop to thee From W Cerberus ^t fuch fond Piety From triple Jaws exclaiming, he bids Eat. Wife Secfs3n>bo Nature fervejorfafye no Meat. Then take this Mor/el and lye down to Reft, Let not Fleas thee, nor others thou moJeft. When thus the faithful Dog reply'd agen : Haft thou thy habitation among Men, And know'ft not me ? Haft thou not heard how I Six Winter days^, and ftormy nights did lye Watching my muither'd Lord? his bleeding Head Three Spring-Tydes wanYd on a cold O/Ier bed; Atlaft with extream Hunger overcame, I to this houfe, through the broad R iver fwam Where well recruited, with warm Viands, then From hofpitable Boards, and living Men, I croft rougji Mountains with a filver Flead, To wait in open Manfions of rhe Dead. At Lift they follow ing me with fwifter Oars, Where by the Smell were found polluted Shores, They But when the Pricftefs on hi, nKk c
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telar Gods for their Cities andV but peculiar Gods for every particular houfhoid, which they call'd Lares and Pimtcs; to whom they attributed the protection of the Houfe and Family They made ... Show more
telar Gods for their Cities andV but peculiar Gods for every particular houfhoid, which they call'd Lares and Pimtcs; to whom they attributed the protection of the Houfe and Family They made a fearch, and e'r I took my place, Kifs'd his pale Lips, or lick'd his woful Face, My perfon they fecur'd; then him interr'd, And I for Faithfulnefs was thus preferr'd. Nay more than that: 'twas I the Murtherer found, And with my Forces firft beleagur'd round ; Lowd Vollies fpent with foam, with Tooth and Nail Fell in on's Quarters, all parts did affail, No man durft rate me off, no not the Frown Of my dread Lord, untill I pluck'd him down ; And he cry'd out,'Twas I thy Mafter flew ; Then fiercer Dogs upon him, Sergeants, flew : And think'ft thou I'll be'treacherous for a Cruft ? Dogs are than Men more faithful to their Truji. a- Not our ^Penates keep a ftri&er Watch Over thefe feats, than I, fuch R ogues to catch. Cawak.e Erre, erre3 bough tpough, thievs thievs , with fpeed He frighted flys, the trufty Dog then fpake ; But what he faid, is dangerous now to tell: What Tortures Cerberus told him were in Hell Ni qui mirttnr t/ui fim, fdcu elo-XgTl^fum families, ex hac f*mi-"Untie exeuntcm me afpexiftii ; htnc & For Servants that are falfe : But they that fold Their Country,or their native King for Gold; To them Judge Minos deeped feats allots, Where molten Gold they quaff in Iron pots, And when their Blood with burning Liquor fryes, They get on Snakes the Worm which never dyes. ?4 mulm *>,,ft ctlo. Left any fhould admii Know I the Lar am of who I may be, lis family; ice you fee me Moral. Servants that Centincls to Princes are. When clofc Confprersplotting civil War, Do fend them Gold, if they prove faithful, then, They are the beft, iffalfefhe worfl of Men.
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FABLES. Fab. XXII. Of the Wolf and Carved Heal ^T ~T "X" T As it Ak&o in that impious Age / / Stirr'd up the People's Rage? W hen Dedicated Temples they did And what no Prophet d... Show more
FABLES. Fab. XXII. Of the Wolf and Carved Heal ^T ~T "X" T As it Ak&o in that impious Age / / Stirr'd up the People's Rage? W hen Dedicated Temples they did And what no Prophet did prsefage, Opyl> With Heroes broken Statues ftrew'd the lie, And horrid Rudenefs did Religion ftile; This trod Upon the Image of his God, And that bold Souldier ftorms Heaven's Queen, and breaks the Marble in her arms: Then Man Began, Seeing Vengeance flow fall from unwilling Sky, To queftion Truth, and Sacred Writ deny : Not fearing Hell,nor hop'd for Heav'n when they dy. 'Mongft Legs, and Arms,and Bulks of Men and Gods, Which lay in mighty Loads, The Sacrilegious Wolf, who preys by Night, In Sacred and Prophane Aboads, Came, and with Eys cafting malignant Light, Through gloomy Shades efpy'd this joyful Sight; And thought Some Battel had been fought, Or fatall (<) Veffers had, with blown-out Lights, Mix'd bloody Butcheries with Sacred Rites. Where beft To kM, And be with Blood and humane Slaughter kd, He mus'd a while,then with much Purple red, Painted to life, he (aw a decollated Head. The ()The SicilUn Vefpen when ill the Trench in th Ifland were mur- dcr'd by the Inhabitants.
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JESOFS FABLES. The bloody Neck inviting ; ftreight he feiz'd What little pleas'd; And in obdurate Oke his teeth engag'd ; Which not his Hunger well appeas'd, Nor thirfty Jaws with crimibn d... Show more
JESOFS FABLES. The bloody Neck inviting ; ftreight he feiz'd What little pleas'd; And in obdurate Oke his teeth engag'd ; Which not his Hunger well appeas'd, Nor thirfty Jaws with crimibn draughts affwag'd : Who while his broken Phang extreamly rag'd, Thus laid, Beauty hath Wit betrai'd, AH is not Gold that glitters, and a foul Cabinet oft includes the faireft Soul: They're wile Whole eyes W'ith deep infpe&ion on the infide look. Regarding not the gilding of the Book; But they are fools with Idol flocks^ flones are took. Mora r. A comly CarriageyToutb ,and beauteous Form, Tahgfroiidejl Heartsyand enter without Storm : But when they find their Lift of Venues fhort, Asfuddenly they are exfell'dthe Fort.
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